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MEET THE TEAM Ali Hayati PR & Marketing Lamees Nijem Graphic Designer

Editorial

ARTSHOT COMMUNITY

Maha Yousef Editor

MEET THE ARTISTS Abdulwahab Alkandari

First of all, I would like to thank all of those who worked on this and the previous issues, without those efforts Artshot wouldn't have made it this far.

We are now back with a new issue, with more room for inspiration and creativity, and yet another theme for our artists to challenge. It is my absolute pleasure to turn the pages of this magazine and see more known or hidden talents being in touch with our artistic community. The variety in used styles, perspectives, and media, is an inspiration to refill the artistic spirit in each and every one of us. As you flip the pages, you won’t help but notice the level of artistic maturity and challenge the artists are taking in perfecting their styles and ideas. I am very pleased to see familiar names and faces that have supported Artshot in all the released issues with their infinite creativity, and we look forward for more to come.

Athoob Al-Roumi Dominik Jasinski Frederick Wilcott Hajer Alazemi Hind Al-Terkait Khadija Albahaweed Lamia Ali AlGhareeb Liali Nijem

Artshot is going public, and we are happy to welcome more artists into our family. The more artists we are in touch with, the more Artshot will grow. If you are a talented artist reading this magazine, we can’t wait to see a sample of your artwork to be a part of our next challenge.

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Lujain BenHassan Maha Yousef Mohammed Al Dabi Noha Hashim Noor Al-Harbi Nora Al Abd Al Hadi Omar Farouq Rawan Al Hussaini Rim Hachem Yousef Al Bagshi Zahra Al-Mahdi Zena Dabbous

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Contents

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Distortion

Concept, technique and inspiration with Lamia Alghareeb

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Imagination vs. Uniquness Caricaturist Perspective Amira Behbehani and her unique style An interview with Sami Al Khars Artshot Sp ring 2016

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Living in a Colorful World Dominik Jasiński shares his technique

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ARTICLES 07 Lamia Alghareeb 86 Fredrick Wilcott

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Dominik Jasiński tips and h process

Landscape Digital Painting A brief tutorial with Abdulwahab Alkandari

INTERVIEWS 22 Amira Behbehani 31 Sami Al Khars 46 Dominik Jasinski

64 Step by Step Cartoon Illustration Sami Alkhars reveals his digital techniques

68 The Arabian Horse

Tutorial with Khadija Albahaweed

TUTORIALS 54 Dominik Jasinski 64 Sami Al Khars 66 Abdulwahab Alkandari 68 Khadija Albahaweed

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Tale of Two Cultures Fredrick Wilcott and the influence of Kuwait on his art journey

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Cover Page Lamia Ali AlGhareeb

I

believe beauty exists everywhere & anywhere.

Exposing my art to reflect on feminism, corruption and racism that we observe on a daily basis.

Humans are on constant struggle to coexist or reconcile with what they’re accustomed to, with what appears to them as bizarre.

As a result we come up with specific set of paradigms examples to facilitate the inquietude of unfamiliar multiple cultures.

As an artist, my artwork & my paintings are my weapons. That’s how I fight against ideologies that victimize women/children/ vulnerable people. Art, to me, is the mixture of different feelings & experiences.

It is my uncensored

messages and that’s how

I take my own “line of flight”.

As an artist, my artwork & my paintings are my weapons

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d i s to r t i o n My Technique

I enjoy using a variety of techniques in my paintings as long as the colors are raw and original and there's some sort of harmony. I do not limit myself in using one or two ways in creating my paintings, it's always best to get creative with whatever tool you have in hand. I use different size of brushes and mixing knives, also grilling skewers in order to create shapes and color streams on the canvas. As well as reusing ketchup & mustard bottles to mix my colors. And because my manicure can never last more than 3 days, I fix and paint the backgrounds with them. Sensing the colors and feeling the texture gives you the feeling of having the painting as part of you. At the end, it becomes too dear to sell.

Concept

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he concept behind my painting is basically the Evolution of the Human Consciousness and rebirth. The "bird-man" in the painting is wearing a suit which refers to power, energy, strength and rule.

idea STEP 1 Planning and deciding on a subject/theme/idea.

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STEP 2 Sketching what I have in mind

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STEP3 Creating and mixing color. This stage is considered extremely challenging, since you have to understand the color harmony.

STEP 4 Measuring elements with a pencil or by eyes.

STEP 7 Delivering the ideas a nd perspectives a long with the ar tist's feeli ngs on to the ca nvas.

My Inspiration

STEP 5 Diluting the acrylics

STEP 6 Creating the first layer using brushstrokes

Never be scared to fail, because every painting can be fixed

Cris Wicks experimental project using mixed media portraits is my source of inspiration. The abstracts are made with a variety of paints and inks moved around the canvas with air and gravity.

Since I am a co-owner and founder of Den Gallery, we engage as many schools of art in the gallery as possible. The gallery consist of 12 unique artists, each one of them is an inspiration source to me. Den Gallery aims to take contemporary art to another level, by expanding artistic experiences to promote professionals of various creative disciplines representing Kuwait worldwide.

STEP 8 Creating strokes and lines to achieve the desired textures and techniques.

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Artist

Knowledge Photoshop CS6 84x59cm

Abdulwahab Alkandari Contact Info abdulwahab-j-k@hotmail.com abdulwahab_jk

My art and design journey bega n when I started to look at artists and designers’ work. It gave me a new perspective for design.

After graduating from high school I decided to study Graphic Design, so I applied to get a scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education in Kuwait.

I traveled to New Zealand to learn the language and study foundation courses .

Getting accepted in the University was quite challenging and competitive since they require a portfolio and the seats were very limited.

Scattered Books Photoshop CS6 38x42cm

Now, after I have completed my first year of university, my major has shifted to visual communication. Nonetheless, I believe my path with art and design is still in its early stages and I am looking forward to what lies ahead.

Source of Civilizations Photoshop CS6 76x30cm

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Knowledge Perspective Photoshop CC + Wacom Tablet 42x60cm

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Athoob Al-Roumi Contact Info athoob.alroumi@gmail.com 3athoob

Sometimes I feel like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again.

However, on one fateful morning, on a hot summer day, in that high school art class; I found the love of my life. A brand new 500ml plastic jar of paint. It was my calling to scoop up that liquid gold and spread on my blank canvas like peanut butter on a jelly sandwich. But then, out of the corner of my eye, I spotted some watercolors and it was as if I had been born again. I explored the endless possibilities of painting within the free region of my imagination. Ever since that other-worldly experience, I've always needed to sniff a jar of paint to get me through the day.

Goliath Beetle Acrylic 40x20cm

Iguana Watercolor and Acrylic 34x43cm

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The Cranberries Ink and Copic markers 21 x 29.7cm

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Frederick Wilcott Contact Info

Duende Mixed Media 45x60cm

fwilcottarts@hotmail.com frederickwilcottartist

Frederick Wilcott was born in Los Angeles, California in 1969. He has been an artist since childhood and has always loved drawing, painting or taking photographs.

He lived in Kuwait from 1984-1993 where he graduated from the American School of Kuwait in 1988.

In 1998 he earned a BFA With Distinction from the prestigious California College of the Arts in the San Francisco Bay Area. While exhibiting his work in California and Nevada, he also became a Montessori teacher.

Wilcott enjoys teaching children of all age groups and has privately taught students in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and photography in his own atelier for 14 years.

In 2011 he radically changed his painting style from Realism to Abstract Expressionism, using Mixed Media as a vehicle for his thoughts. He felt the need to paint whats on his mind and heart rather than simply what he sees around him. Now dividing his time between living and working in Kuwait and Swansea, UK Wilcott looks forward to exhibit his work and teach art in Kuwait in the near future.

Go Where I Go Mixed Media 45x60cm

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Allure Of Hope Mixed Media 55x60cm

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A Handful Of Silver Mixed Media 45x60cm

Untitled Mixed Media 32x41cm

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Bold Watercolors 36x47cm

Artist

Hajer Alazemi Contact Info hajooortik@gmail.com migrationart

I'm a 20 year old student ma jori ng i n Interior Desig n. I've been passiona te abou t Interior Desig n a nd Ar t si nce I was a little girl. I've star ted pai nti ng a t the age of 9. I get i nspired to pai nt by the simplest thi ngs. I've settled with pai nti ng wa ter-colors la tely.

Colorless Watercolors 36x47cm

Free spirits Watercolors 36x47cm

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No Title Watercolors 36x47cm

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Hind Al-Terkait Contact Info hind.auk@gmail.com hcode&5th

CEO & Creative Director of The 5th Element Concept Creation Advertising Agency; Studied Architecture, Interior Design, Graphic Design and Communication & Media. I was the Vice-President of the 1st Graphic Design Club at AUK. I was a 9 year old hyper active little girl who cannot sleep and started drawing every night.

I designed my first website in 1997, and have been designing since I was 14 years old. I created many well-known brands in Kuwait and re-branded many Kuwaiti and International brands. I'm am obsessed with portrait paintings, and I use different mediums in my work, such as, acrylic, oil, pastels, color pencils, charcoals and pencils.

Since I am a workaholic person and working for someone else was not enough for my dreams, I started my own advertising agency, where our aim is to guide new business start-ups to the right path and help them follow the international standards. I am addicted to coffee, and in love with sport cars.

Hissa Alloughani Sketchbook App on the iPad 100x100cm

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Kristina Sketchbook App on the iPad 100x140cm

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Artist

The Prisoner Duck Multiple Media 120x100cm

Khadija Albahaweed Contact Info khadija.bahaweed@gmail.com albahaweed_art & kho0okhty

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The Red Horse Oil Colors 60x80cm

The Gazelle White Pencil and Blackh Paper 21x29.7cm

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INTERVIEW

AMIRA BEHBEHANI Born in Kuwait, a Persian and Kuwaiti hybrid. Amira Behbehani is a local artist with artworks that reflect her interest in human figure and studies of many topics that captivates her

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The veiled woman in my artwork is a part of me

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Imagination VS. Uniquenes Amira Behbehani

I wake up very early in the morning but it takes me few hours to get out of the house; I

go through a lot of rituals for example read an online newspaper and check my social media accounts. I would definitely have an idea before I leave and head to the studio of what I will do there.

When did people start noticing your artwork?

It was in 2oo3 when I started.

But I think at that time nobody imagined I would be painting.

No one around me was taking me seriously. Yet, there was nothing to stop me and I continued with it.

How did you come up with this

unique style? What inspired you?

The style came out by itself in the beginning by experimenting with different mediums and techniques. I love experimenting because it takes you from one place to another. The veiled woman in my artwork is a part of me. It might change and develop, but you would always see a veil.

In addition to the ink work,I would also say it’s a part of me as well.

In which art movement do you see yourself?

I go through a lot of phases; I can be Realism, Abstract and Cubism, even Impressionism.

However; overall I love lines,

What do you think of art movement in Kuwait?

Unfortunately I would have to say it’s very poor. A lot people in Kuwait have the ability to travel and visit museums and galleries abroad but they are not learning

even if I make them curvy I still

No one around me was taking me seriously. Yet, there was nothing to stop me and I continued with it

call them lines.

Who inspires you as an artist?

I would say Francis Bacon. I try to do some studies about his artwork and techniques.

to comprehend that creatively.

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My Inspiration

Francis Bacon is my inspiration artist, I try to do some studies about his artwork and techniques. I once did a painting called "The Study of Man in Blue" and I had myself as one of the men that he painted in the room. So yes I can be inspired but cannot copy

Why don’t you use many colors in your paintings?

I’m a black and white person and

What are the tools and

mediums you use to build up an art piece?

my unconscious act is dominant.

Anything can be used. There

I start with a thought thinking

are no limits,it can be a

that I know how it will end up,

knife, a spatula, a brush,

but once I start I get into my

even my hands, charcoal,

unconscious mood and end up

ink and of course I like

realizing that all I had in

to use a lot of water. And

mind have changed. My body and

sometimes I can use them all

physical movement is what build

in one painting. I like to

up my art, not my mind.

paint on unprimed canvases, which give me a better

How long does it take you to finish an artwork?

It depends, sometimes it takes years and some times it takes just few days. Depends on how

feeling while I paint.

What’s next for Amira

Behbehani? Any upcoming projects?

serious I am with it and plus

I will do Solo concept

I am a moody person and this

about “ The Eye.” As well as

affects me as well.

another Solo about “Child Abuse.” And finally a printing project, Solo and Mono printing.

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Corruption, Human Rights, Freedom & Terrorism give me the most inspiration

INTERVIEW

SAMI AL KHARS A passionate artist since childhood, a self-taught Graphic Designer and a Creative Cartoonist; Sami Al Khars is a Creative Director who has established a Graphic Design Department at KTV and was one of the creators of Block 13.

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Sami Al Khars

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Society under the spotlight A caricaturist in many Kuwaiti local Newspapers and Magazines. Sami Al Khars work was published in Al Watan Newspaper and Alsawt Newspaper.

Caricature is a drawing that exaggerates personal characteristics to make the picture more humorous and

Tell us more about your

Where do you get the inspiration

you use?

artwork?

technique and what tools/medium

before you start with your

the characters immediately

My main technique is Digital Art.

My ideas are derived from everyday

recognizable. Political

I usually sketch a new idea on my

events, activates & current news.

caricatures generally are

smart phone, then send it to my

Social Media, Trends, Movies & Books are

thought to be provoking and

favorite software to adjust and tune

also inspirations for my work.

strive to educate the viewers

all the details. I use Lightwave to

about a current issue. They

create 3D models, flying logos &

have grown extremely popular

small animations for TV. Illustrator

around the region due to the

& Photoshop for design, picture

straightforward way they

manipulation & final touches. Manga

address an issue.

studio is perfect for cartoons & TV

I hope one day to publish my first graphic novel

Paint for small animations.

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Is your art piece inspired from inside Kuwait only or around

the Arab region? Or globally?

My inspiration come from all around the world, but mostly from local news & region.

What issues trigger you more to draw about?

Corruption, Human Rights, Freedom & Terrorism inspires me the most. I present my ideas in a humorous way.

Does any of your artwork hold political messages?

Sure, but I try to avoid offending or insulting any part involved in the issue.

I aim to target all spectra of the society Which social issues you try to stay away from while coming up with a new drawing?

I try to avoid bad, vulgar and insulting humor.

Used Software Lightwave3D

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator Manga Studio TV Paint

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Metamorphosis Acrylic on Canvas 120x100cm

Lamia Ali AlGhareeb Contact Info lamia.alghareeb@gmail.com artlingzÂ

I am the founder and owner of Den Gallery located in Shuwaikh Market and Artbeat studio that provides art and crafts workshops and courses.

I'm an Instructional Designer, I design iBooks and publish them on Apple's iBookstore. I am also the head of the English Language Studies Department. I am a certified professional development trainer, DACUM, Canada/Kuwait. I received my Bachelor's Degree from Kuwait University, College of Arts, English Literature and Theories Studies. I have presented over 80 workshops in different specialties, such as art, IT and professional development courses.

What actually fuels me everyday is art. Art became my passion that drives me towards change. A change that my society has to go through in order to evolve and produce more than it consumes.

Abigail Acrylic on Canvas 100x100cm

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Distortion Acrylic on Canvas 120x100cm

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Liali Nijem Contact Info liali.nijem@gmail.com lialinijem

Time Race Manga Studio 21x29.7cm

Ever since I was a child, cartoons and animation were a part of my life. I never took art seriosuly until I decided to do it for a reason. Comics can say thousand words in simple lines, and that's what I aspire to do in my artwork. I try to strike a balance through my work, between being a critique of general social issues, and indirectly raise awareness about certain topics.

In an attempt to take my artwork to the next level, I have challenged myself to move to digital as my new level of performance, which has supplied me with extra powerful tools to present my ideas.

Balance Manga Studio 21x29.7cm

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Prisoners Manga Studio 21x29.7cm

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Lujain Ben Hassan Contact Info lujain.w1991@gmail.com jain91

I am a self-taught Digital Artist. Drawing & Art have always been a part of me since childhood. I consider myself a beginner who is still learning. I started with drawing on paper the traditional way and it developed to drawing with my tablet, using“Wacom Cintiq� in Photoshop. I get my inspiration from everything that surrounds me; the inspiration can be a song, a movie, a picture or a drawing. I try to make my drawings as realistic as possible and I hope to perfect it one day.

Pink Photoshop 13x13cm

Dragon Photoshop 25x25cm

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T-Rex Photoshop 20x20cm

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Zebra Photoshop CS6 76x30cm

Maha Yousef Contact Info mahamaz.yousef2@gmail.com myfinearts

My art journey began when I was at high school. My art teacher was the one who discovered my artistic potentials by noticing the amount of details I try to put in my paintings. Ever since, I have devoted myself to nourish my talent through experimenting with various means of art techniques and colors until I found the best passage to pursue as mine.

I hold a BFA in Graphic Design from the American University of Kuwait and I am currently an active artist at Art Space.

Boat Photoshop CS6 76x30cm

Source of Civilizations Photoshop CS6 76x30cm

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Power Horse Photoshop CS6 76x30cm

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INTERVIEW

Dominik Jasiński Born in 1981, with a degree in Graphic Design from Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. Dominik Jasinski cooperated with WASOWSCY publishing house (book illustration), with ‘Nowa Okolica Poetow magazine (press illustration) as well as with fashion designers and fashion dedicated blogs (Buro24/7, Confashions Kuwait, MIMA Bags Maciej Muszynski, RESERVED), his art works are shown in a few stationary exhibitions (The YARD Gallery in Hollywood, Northern

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Ireland, AMARISTO Przy Teatrze Gallery in The National Theatre in Warsaw, Van Rij Gallery in Cmielow).He has also performed live art at the VIP opening of the biggest RESERVED store in Europe, Moscow, representing Poland. As well as supporting various charity auctions (Annual Forbes Magazine Charity Auction,breast cancer related events).He is also a member of Proud to be Polish’ foundation, promoting Polish art and culture around the world.

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LIVING IN A COLORFUL WORLD As a child, my mother was a Liberian and we had a lot of books at home, and I always remember myself drawing inside her books and she would shout at me for doing so.

Consequently I grew up and wanted to go to an art school but my parents refused.

Eventually I did graduate from a fine art academy. I always knew that this is what I wanted to do.

When did your art journey begin?

I was in a good position since I was a child. When I was at primary school teachers would focus at my art and motivate me.

Basically when I was growing up, people around me knew I was good at art and I knew that this is what I am going to end up doing.

I can see you have a unique

defined style, how did you come up with your own art identity?

I met different art teachers on my way and they all criticized me for using black. So first I stopped black color completely, and that’s why my paintings now are so colorful. Secondly, I like Klimt Style, and I am inspired also by the Succession Art Style, I like the decorative flowers as well. However my portraits started when I realized I didn’t know how to paint a face. So I had to learn to do it which took me some

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I like to deform the face.

I emphasize a feature like the nose or eyes and make it stand out.

I find people the most interesting subject

time. I liked the face features and how everybody looks so different.

Does living in Kuwait inspire some of your paintings?

Ever since I came to Kuwait I started painting camels and deserts and I quite like it.

Also, the amazing colors of the fish market and Souq Al Mubarakiy are a great source of my inspiration. I can see myself drawing things like this from time to time because it is what I see everyday.

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Any famous artist you like that

me. I feel oil is easier maybe

I realize that this is not the

inspires you?

because its what I’m used to.

result I wanted. So I take the

Though technically acrylics are

painting down and wash it and

Yes definitely! Although I was

easier. But the problem for me

do a new painting over it that

always afraid that if I get

with acrylics is that it dries

I might finish in only half an

inspired by somebody it would

too quickly and it loses its

hour.

stay with me and I would never

colorfulness with time.

paint my own style. But it’s difficult not to be inspired by different people. I love Gustav Klimt and my favorite is Egon

Since you use oil paints which

take some time to dry, how long does it take you to finish a

How do you start a painting? Is

there any outlines you begin with?

I would have a picture in front

painting?

of me and I would usually start

art, but I am not keen about

I paint like five paintings

the face around it. I like to

abstract art.

at the same time. I work on

have a reference since I use

one and leave it to dry and

little from my imagination.

Schiele, who is very expressive and dramatic. I like colorful

What is the medium you use in

with an eye, and then I build

continue with another painting.

your paintings?

This might take me almost three

I always use oil paints. I tried

last layer. However, sometimes

using acrylics but it’s not for

after three months of painting

months from first layer to the

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Which one of your art pieces is your favorite?

I don’t like any of them to be

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honest. I like bits from each one. I think if I had a favorite one I would stop painting. But because I know there is so much to learn I keep painting.

Any latest projects you are working on?

At the moment I’m working with a Polish Fashion Retailer. I will be the designer of the Spring/ Summer Collection Prints that goes on bags, t-shirt and dresses. I like doing new stuff that are different than painting. Something new and fresh to give me a better perspective when I go back to my paintings.

Also, I’m working on a big exhibition for a Polish Surgeon Association. I will be doing a lot of anatomical drawings. In addition, I’m designing my first set of coffee cups.

Any final words for the readers?

I love being here. I think being in Kuwait gives me so much energy that I never had in Poland. I am not sure if it’s the weather, people or the food! I like the 3 of them. There is something here that makes me work twice as much as I used to before.

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Training Streamline your art process with Dominik

Take your digital art to the next level Sami Al Khars Enigmatic landscape using digital art with Abdulwahab

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Streamline your art process with Dominik

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First I apply a layer of one color on the entire canvas. From the experience I know that it’s better to use darker colors rather than the light ones. That creates a base for the entire painting. I usually try to keep some of that color at the later stages of the painting.

Then I draw an outline sketch.

That is the most time consuming process as I seem to do it a couple of times until I’m happy with the composition of the painting. I mostly start the sketch with positioning the right eye and then work around it. I think the eyes are the most important feature in a human face so I always make sure I get them correctly.

After sketching,I start applying patches of color. At this stage it all looks very blocky and ‘work in progress’ sort of thing.

I try not to cover the entire canvas with paint - just put bits of colors that are important to me. I usually use very strong and vibrant colors around the eyes, on the cheekbones.

After that, I pay a bit more attention to the background and try to choose the colors that will compliment the ones I’ve already used on the face.

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After a week or so, when the previous layers are dry I try to blend the colors together so the painting looks less ‘blocky’ and more consistent.

That gives the impression of smoother skin. At the same time I try not to over do it, because I don’t want my painting to look like a photograph.

I believe the trick is in knowing when to stop smoothing the painting and to leave just the right amount of roughness.

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At this stage I can focus on details like the colors of the eyes, the detailed shapes of the ears, the lips and the nose. Finally, I add very strong strikes of color to accent some areas of the painting.

I take a step back and look at it - the conclusion is always the same - I see the mistakes I've done and that drives me to start another painting straight away. I am seldom happy with the final result.

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Mohammed Al Dabi Contact Info zedartistic@gmail.com smokycrasher

Young aspiring artist living in Kuwait, passionate about the concept of Character Design. I'm interested in the different elements of games and films.

Currently I've dedicated myself to focus on my artwork to improve my skills and persue my dream. I have started learning and illustrating since late 2013.

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Noha Hashim Contact Info nohahisham@hotmail.com nohitaa Oh, Deer!

Graphit Pencil 21x29.7cm

Egyptia n; born i n Kuwait, December 1983. I wor k predomi na ntly i n the med ium of pencil a nd charcoa l dra wi ng/sketchi ng. I come from a n ar tistic fa mily; both my fa ther a nd gra ndfa ther are ta lented ar tists.

My ar tistic journey bega n as a child w hen my parents noticed tha t I'm gi fted, a nd they've encouraged me to dra w ever si nce.

I b e l e i ve t ha t I ' m a se l f-ta u g ht a r t i s t ; a lt hou g h I a l wa y s wa nted to ta ke m y ta lent to t he n ex t leve l a n d s t u d y F i n e A r t s. however, for re a s ons rela ted to t he ed u ca t io na l s ys te m i n E g y p t , I wa s force d to s t u d y L a w i nste a d . Kee pi n g u p w i t h my h e ct ic leg a l ca reer, I m a n a g e d to pur s u e m y p a ssio n for a r t , a n d d ra w a n e w piece ever y o nce i n a w h i l e . I a m a fierce a ni m a l lover, w h ic h ca n b e se en ref lec ted g re a t l y i n most of m y p a i nt i ng s.

Love in the Jungle Graphit Pencil 21x29.7cm

Innocence Graphit Pencil 21x29.7cm

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Lion Theme Graphit Pencil 29.7x42cm

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Artist

Red Hood x Wolf Skull Mix-Media 21x29.7cm

Noor Al-Harbi Contact Info lilacnoor@gmail.com lilacaurora

Ar t has served me through ma ny purposes, I star ted ta ki ng ar t seriously si nce 2010. I was vaguely i nto a nime a nd cu tesy rela ted subj ects, bu t after ma ny consta nt practici ng, my wor k has developed dra ma tica lly. The ar twor ks are basica lly i nspired by various ar tists ( mai n ly; Yoshita ka Ama no & Ta ka to Ya ma moto ) a nd ofcourse, videogames, w hich had a huge impact on me.

I a m currently wor ki ng as a Concept Ar tist for a comic tha t my friend is developi ng.

Awoken Huntress Paint Tool Sai and Photshop CS6 2269 x 3128px

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Snow Apocalypse Paint Tool Sai and Photoshop CS6 3001 x 4185px

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Paladin Scanned Sketch and Photoshop CS6 21 x 29.7cm

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Nora Abd Al Hadi Contact Info nono962@hotmail.com nawarah999

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Tutorials Issue #3

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Tutorial

TAKE YOUR DIGITAL ART TO THE NEXT LEVEL Sami Al Khars

Sami Al Khars reveals the secret of creating a digital art piece using Manga Studio 5 Manga Studio is the software that I use for creating my cartoons, as it is easy to use & contains all the tools needed to achieve great results.

You may achieve the perfect cartoon on yourfavoritesoftware whether you use Photoshop, Painter or Sketchbook.

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Setting up a new document I open a new file, choose A4 (600 DPI) from the presets, & then paste my sketch on my new canvas.

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Refine the sketch

I choose the appropriate pencil to refine my sketch & add all the details needed to get the final look.

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using the pen tool Once I am satisfied with my sketch, I add a new layer & use my favorite tool.G-pen, from the pen tools, gives results similar to that from the traditional tools (like paint brush & drawing pen).

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To get the final look, I choose darker colors to draw shadows, & lighter colors to create highlights.

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Adding shadows & lights

COLORING AND FILLING After finishing my art line work, I enjoy a cup of coffee. Then I add a new layer for coloring & filling the background by choosing Fill All layer

final touches I save the file in Manga Studio format.

I use Photoshop to add the last touches & color correction to my cartoon.

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ENIGMATIC LANDSCAPE USING DIGITAL ART with Abdulwahab

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igital art was the easiest way for me to share my work and incorporate with art and design communities. Also, in digital art mostly there is no need of medium and space to create artworks. What you need is a laptop, tablet, and a camera (sometimes). When you work there are various ways to adjust and play with layers, composition, colors, tone, texture, etc. Since I was aiming to study graphic design, I found digital art very helpful in this field and broadly used in graphics industry.

STEP BY STEP

tools i use Brush Tool

Smudge Tool

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The first step to create my work is doing various sketches with different compositions in a sketchbook.

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Secondly, I select the best composition and start playing and having fun in Photoshop. Sometimes I end up with something very different from what I started with. However, I stick with the main ideas.

Starting using graphic tablet wasn’t very difficult for me to get used to. My first experience with graphic tablet was 8 years ago. When I started doing my artwork I used to get my references and inspirations from art blogs and websites. However, when I did my foundation course before university, art books were my source of references.

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I select brushes based on the atmosphere I want to create in my work.

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Tutorials Issue #3

TUTORIAL

MASTER THE BASIC TECHNIQUES OF PAINTING

THE ARABIAN HORSE with Khadija

C

ommonly when trying to

concave figure, its high arched

his body. One of the Arabian

select a horse to draw,

neck, and high tail carriage.

horses distinctive features is

the Arabian horse would

As if his body squared form is

the arched neck with a large,

be the perfect choice to take.

created perfectly for a knight

well-set windpipe set on a

Considering that the Arabian

to ride on.

distinguished, clean throat

horse is the most beautiful

The Arabian horse height ranges

latch. Also a broad forehead,

among its kind, due to its

between 150cm to 160cm, his head

large eyes, large nostrils, and

refined, wedge-shaped heads,

is relatively small incomparison

small muzzles which defines

the impeccably structured

to the neck and the rest of

this extraordinary breed.

INITIAL STEPS 1

To start, we divide the horse body to 4 sections: the head length, neck length, his back length and the slope that should be almost

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equal in length as well. The horse high neck should be in harmony connected to the top chest area.

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The shoulders should be high in a slope. (length measured with an imaginary line that connects between the start of the upper part of the shoulder down till it withers). The angle of shoulders is 40-50 degree angle with the imaginary line perpendicular to the ground.

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FRONT AND BACK LEGS When drawing the horse front legs from the side, the knee should be flat, and there is an imaginary line that crosses from the middle of the legs to the middle of the wrist. While the bone wrist and hoofs are slightly off the imaginary line by 45 degrees. It’s ideal to have a long high shoulders with a slope of 45 degree angle to give the Arabian horse a strong appearance. In addition, the back line length should be shorter than the abdominal line

As for the back legs from the side, there should be an imaginary straight line going down perpendicular to the ground. The wrist and Carpal bone should be on a medium height and inclined 45 degree toward the imaginary line.

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Tutorials Issue #3

BRUSHES

WHY? & WHEN? W

hen I started digital painting I had very limited brushes to work with.

Basically I worked with two brushes, which are hard round brush and

soft round brush.

After that, I wanted to approach something different that has realistic sense to my work. So I downloaded realistic brushes. However, there were a lot of sets that I wasn’t happy with. As a result, I ended up choosing the brushes I like the most and doing some adjustments to create my own.

I’d also like to share some of my favorite brushes

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add layers with different opacity and texture brush using the soft mechanical. Then, I put each layer with a specified color.

At the end I mix it with the smudge tool. I use specific effects brushes to have a drop texture or a paint looking texture.

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First, I colored the canvas base a black color, and started outlining the horse with white coal to give the colors richness (can also use oil pastels or chalk). It’s important to spray a color fixer on the coal to prevent mixing with other colors

Add oil on the canvas to ease the distribution of colors.

Now I start choosing the colors that I want to use and adding them to my coloring pallet tone for shading).

Add light color to the area’s where the light source is hitting the horse.

I use 3 brushes for my art

1. Marker Medium Brush for sketching out my drawing in detailed.

2. Soft Mechanical Brush to apply an inspiring texture.

3. No style brush to create details carefully.

Mix the colors that will be used in the painting.

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That’s how the horse will appear after the base is ready.

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Spread the color evenly on the background, and add a blue color to the coloring pallet

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The second layer is for the background and horse to emphasis on the colors with different tones without adding oil on all the canvas.

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The third layer is when I add the strong light areas and the dark shadows, to clarify the muscles, bones and skull division along with the face details.

The painting comes to an end when the background color is spread all over the canvas and is also added to the horse to balance the painting appearance.

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The Cube

The Studio

The Cafe

ALMAKAN is an art community hub,

A major goal of ALMAKAN'S founders

We focus around many aspects of the

joining all artists under one roof with

is to promote the local talents in Kuwait

culinary industry, one being an attention

our specially designed atmosphere

and give recognition as well as support

to coffee as part of our Street extension

to suit all requirements. This space is

for the creative souls.

Cafe downstairs as the main entrance

a multipurpose zone created simply

To facilitate such a service ALMAKAN

into "Almakan". Take a seat, drink our

for pop up purposes. Exhibitions from

offers constant workshops and events

iced coffee on a hot summer day or our

new up and coming artists that simply

which would allow future collaborative

special roasted espresso with our freshly

want to showcase their work in a cozy

works. The studio space will allow

fried donuts.

sized space, or pop-up brands that

different artists, from painters,

can setup their mobile shop, or even

photographers, designers, and achi-

bigger sized workshops that need the

tects to exchange and cultivate

bigger space in presenting their final

their crea tivity by motiva ti ng one

workshop project. All placed in front

a nother through the environment

of the restaurant indirectly influence

which is created. Furthermore, in

the restaurant goers in having the

order to promote the work of artists,

chance in entering this artistic

ALMAKAN w i l l orga nize a

space and getting their creative

quar terly exhibition to showcase

juices to flow. Kuwait is in a phase

their wor k for the public, and to

where art has become a ma jor

market their work

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art, fashion, music. and, food with no specific limitations. We are what we are, expanding our culinary boundaries with various experimentations on new cuisines and flavors yet grasping our urban identity on a plate. Street is an

thats adds the touch to AlMakan

for art and art culture

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the notion of anything street from

urban world with a strong landmark

started acknowledge their passion

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"Street" restaurant revolves around

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i nterest a n d society itself has

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Klaus Kinski Photoshop 2480x3508pixels

Omar Farouq ( Quo Baromaii ) Contact Info quobaromaii@gmail.com Quo Baromaii

2008 graduate from the American International School of Kuwait. I graduated in 2011 from Max the Mutt College of Art and Design with a degree in illustration/drawing.

I wor ke d a s a d esig n er a t Lig ht bu g Me d i a p ro d u c t io n s, a n d a s a f re e la n ce i l lu st ra tor a t m a g a z i n es s u c h a s A l A ra bi.

Cairo 1950s Watercolor on Paper and Digital Painting 21x29cmÂ

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Good Man Acrylic/Graphite and Pen onPaper 21x29cmÂ

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Beautiful Photoshop 2480x3508pixels

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Maleficent Illustration 867x867pixels

Rawan Alhussaini Contact Info roretaruu@gmail.com Catrebel_chic

23 years old, Graphic Design Student at the American University of Kuwait. I have been drawing since I was 9 years old; and since then I got interested in digital artwork. I have been looking at different artists around the globe and I got interested in drawing different types of art. I mostly enjoy drawing game characters, punk characters, celebrities and logos for events. I am talented in many ways, not just as an artist but as an author as well. I have also published a book and I have designed my own cover page. I have tons of stuff to say here, but that's quite enough.

Assassin’s Creed Illustration 1240x1348pixels

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Self-Inner Beauty Illustration 830x365pixels

Splashes of paint Digital Artwork 434x492pixels

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Rim Hachem Contact Info rimhachem@hotmail.com rimdesignz

A graduate student with Bachelors of Interior Architecture from the Lebanese American University. I worked with residential, commercial and hospitality designs and learned different techniques of building models, hand rendering, sketching, visualizing, perspective as well as computer programs such as Autocad, Photoshop, illustrator and 2D-3D drawing.

In my regular life, I am passionate about art, details, photography. Basically art is my life. I see everything through art and through the details of each part of it.

"Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about" to me its art.

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Yousef Albagshi Contact Info yousefalbagshi@yahoo.com userseef_albagshi

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Zahra Al-Mahdi Contact Info zalmahdi89@gmail.com zouzthebird

I'm a n Eng lish Litera ture gradua te from Kuwait University, College of Ar ts. I mostly pai nt, dra w, write a nd illustra te gra phic fiction. I'm currently enrolled in Kuwait University Master's program in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies.

Hadam Culture

Assimilation

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Artists Issue #3

Artist

Zena Dabbous Contact Info d_zena@hotmail.com zenadabbous Weary Soft Pastels on Paper 55cmx42cm

I am a 37 years old Lebanese/Canadian born and raised in Kuwait. I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with honors at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec. Two years ago, I wanted to enhance my creativity by finding ways to capture moments through art and tell a story. I decided to pick up sketching/ painting and was practically self taught by watching artists on YouTube. I then delved into oil paint, pastels, charcoal and pencil work and it has captured my passion ever since.

In 2013, two of my artworks were accepted at Dar Al Funoon in a young artists' collaboration exhibition where both artworks were sold. I have also exhibited at The American University of Kuwait (AUK) in 2014 at a student art event.

My art has given me more depth and meaning into my life; and to hopefully continue showcasing my work locally and internationally. I sold a Pastel Painting “"She is Lebanon"” at Saatchi Gallery (American) on their online gallery on February 7th/2015.

Khan Soft Pastels and Charcoal on Paper 55cmx42cm

Legend Mixed Media 80x80cm

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We Are Palestine Pencil/Soft Pastels on Paper 20x26cm

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Tale of two

cultures Fredrick Wilcott

In this article Fredrick Wilcott will elaborate on the influences of Kuwait and the greater Middle East on his development and work over thirty years.

Some influences have been profound and others rather subtle.

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“ In art you can never be better than you are at any given moment; however the daily, dedicated, continual and thoughtful practice is what makes all the difference in my work

Dhow at Low Tide Concordia University This painting titled Dhow at Low Tide, along with several others, was exhibited at

The Beginning I would say the first influence was my immediate arrival in Kuwait in August of 1984. The moment I stepped through the exit of the old Kuwait airport, the summer heat hit my face and I saw for the first time people who looked and spoke differently than any people I had ever known. However; rather than being shy and withdrawn, I was immediately hooked and felt right at home. As a young artist my senses were wide open to the sounds, smells and sights of this new culture.

From an artistic standpoint, I was very lucky to attend and graduate from the American School of Kuwait. I had great,

well trained teachers in all subjects that challenged me to think differently with regards to my education. I thoroughly enjoyed learning the Arabic Language in school. I loved how it sounded coming from my mouth and writing in this script that felt fun, more like drawing to my artists’ eye that writes in English. Reading and writing Arabic is still a skill I utilize today whenever I travel to the Middle East. I have to say though, my biggest influence was my art teacher at the American School Marilyn Majors.

She quickly realized I had a high skill level and natural instinct for color, composition and other elements

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the Concordia University Gallery in Irvine, California March-April 1994. This was a solo exhibition that featured many of my works made around the theme of Kuwaiti Culture. The concept behind this and all of my dhow paintings in this period was twofold. First, I ofcourse wanted to make the paintings scenically beautiful. In this instance, the Gulf at low tide, the Kuwait summer sky bright, brilliant blue; the teakwood of the dhow weathered by ocean saltwater and intense sun; the ship itself at rest after perhaps a perilous journey.

Secondly, I used the dhow as a symbol for adventure and exploration. From the Western point of view a dhow is a symbol for the antique and romantic. A visual vehicle to take you away to a far off place.

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of making art. She challenged and pushed me hard to create in my own voice rather than just imitation. I realized that getting your hands dirty, making mistakes, learning from mistakes and coming out at the other end with a finished body of work to be proud of is what the creative process is all about.

Culture Influence During my time in Kuwait I absorbed the culture into my psyche. I chose to become friends with Kuwaitis and kids of other Arabic Nationalities.

They and their families graciously took me into their homes and I was fortunate to establish friendships that I still have thirty years on.

I feel more at home in the culture of Kuwait than that of the U.S. Now having married an amazing Kuwaiti woman and I am a part of her wonderful family, I am experiencing the culture of Kuwait on an even deeper level. In addition to Kuwait, I have traveled and absorbed the cultures of Tunisia, Egypt, UAE, throughout Europe, Asia and ofcourse North America.

As a result, dhows, deserts, mosques, camels, sadu patterns, musical instruments and more appeared in my work then. I wanted to show literally what I saw around me. However in 2011 I changed my style away from representational to abstract expressionism. I was feeling limited at the time I was not living in Kuwait. So I was feeling more like I was painting a past life rather than a present. Once the style shift occurred, it was like opening a floodgate. I worked more, with various mixed media and now I feel like I have come into true, mature style of my own that uses aspects from Kuwait on a more subtle level. For me the work is far more satisfying and my audience has grown to include viewers that appreciate the bold colors, compositions and themes I am working with.

Because Kuwait is now my home

again I am excited to begin a family here. I also truly hope to partner with a quality gallery that will represent me and my work through solo and group exhibitions. I feel my work will find a wider audience as more and more of Kuwait’s art culture begins to discover me and my work. Furthermore, I am really anxious to find a school in Kuwait where I can be part of a team and teach my art knowledge to students and contribute to a culture that has given me so much over the years.

I really love teaching children of all ages to explore their creativity and passing on what my teachers did for me.

I hope your readers choose to have a look at my work closely and contact me if they want to know more about me, my work and my ambitions for my art in Kuwait for the future.

Thank you very much.

The music, religion, food, language, customs play in integral part of what makes me an artist.

Every experience is useful to the artist. It may not come into the work for sometime, but those stimuli are rich source for creativity and innovation

The Present When I was a young painter I was more of a traditionalist. I preferred to render work that

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